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Indiana residents take down alleged would-be robber Marrell Tyler during break-in https://thesarpycounty.com/indiana-residents-take-down-alleged-would-be-robber-marrell-tyler-during-break-in/ A group of Indiana apartment residents beat up a would-be robber and kept him in custody using their own firearms until authorities could arrest him, police said.  Kokomo police reported that Marrell Tyler, 18, received multiple facial injuries when he broke into the Annex of Kokomo apartments on Thursday at 3:25 a.m. Police responded quickly but arrived to … The post Indiana residents take down alleged would-be robber Marrell Tyler during break-in appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Dolly Parton says she’s done touring https://thesarpycounty.com/dolly-parton-says-shes-done-touring/ (CNN) – Dolly Parton says her touring days are done. The county music legend tells magazine “Pollstar” she doesn’t want to tour because they take a lot of time and energy to plan, and she doesn’t want to be away from her husband for weeks at a time. Parton’s last tour was in 2016, and … The post Dolly Parton says she’s done touring appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Horrifying: Alleged Dirty Cop Accused of Illegally Selling Guns Used in Shooting of Teenager to FBI Informant https://thesarpycounty.com/horrifying-alleged-dirty-cop-accused-of-illegally-selling-guns-used-in-shooting-of-teenager-to-fbi-informant/ A Philadelphia sheriff’s deputy has been accused of selling two guns to an FBI informant — guns that had been used in a shooting that left a 14-year-old dead. Samir Ahmad, 29, of Philadelphia, faces charges of firearms trafficking and selling firearms to a person illegally in the country, according to a news release posted … The post Horrifying: Alleged Dirty Cop Accused of Illegally Selling Guns Used in Shooting of Teenager to FBI Informant appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Paul Pelosi made 911 call from bathroom to save himself from suspected attacker David DePape: reports https://thesarpycounty.com/paul-pelosi-made-911-call-from-bathroom-to-save-himself-from-suspected-attacker-david-depape-reports/ Paul Pelosi managed to call 911 from the bathroom of his San Francisco home — saving himself from a maniac who broke in and smashed his skull with a hammer — because he’d left his phone there to charge, according to reports. The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked alleged attacker David DePape if … The post Paul Pelosi made 911 call from bathroom to save himself from suspected attacker David DePape: reports appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Police investigating a stabbing early Saturday morning https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-police-investigating-a-stabbing-early-saturday-morning/ OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Early Saturday morning, an alleged stabbing took place outside a bar. One person was injured, and the investigation is ongoing. Here’s what we know from OPD: The Omaha Police Department was called to UNMC on Saturday at 3:16 a.m. regarding an alleged walk-in stabbing. Officers encountered the victim, Franciso Reyes, who … The post Omaha Police investigating a stabbing early Saturday morning appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Officials: 146 dead after Halloween crowd surge in South Korea https://thesarpycounty.com/officials-146-dead-after-halloween-crowd-surge-in-south-korea/ SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean officials said. Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could … The post Officials: 146 dead after Halloween crowd surge in South Korea appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry appeals conviction https://thesarpycounty.com/former-congressman-jeff-fortenberry-appeals-conviction-2/ OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has appealed his conviction following what his legal team says was an “unprecedented prosecution.” Fortenberry was convicted earlier this year and sentenced to probation for lying to the FBI. An earlier appeal was filed the day after his conviction. The former Congressman filed an appeal Friday evening … The post Former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry appeals conviction appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Watch: Thief Thinks He’s Escaping With $18k of Goods, Stopped Dead in His Tracks When Window Knocks Him Out Cold https://thesarpycounty.com/watch-thief-thinks-hes-escaping-with-18k-of-goods-stopped-dead-in-his-tracks-when-window-knocks-him-out-cold/ Surveillance video has offered a new candidate for the worst thief of the year. Bellevue police recently released a video of a 17-year-old who tried to rob a Lous Vuitton store in Washington state, according to KOMO-TV. The thief ripped handbags off of a display until about $18,000 worth of goods was amassed. But the … The post Watch: Thief Thinks He’s Escaping With $18k of Goods, Stopped Dead in His Tracks When Window Knocks Him Out Cold appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

One stabbed during Times Square subway station melee as transit crime surges https://thesarpycounty.com/one-stabbed-during-times-square-subway-station-melee-as-transit-crime-surges/ A 23-year-old man was stabbed Saturday during a brawl in the Times Square station, police said — the latest in what’s become a steady drumbeat of subway violence in New York City. Jermaine Cloud, 22, of Queens, was arrested following the 2:30 a.m. fracas at the 42nd Street/Broadway station, the NYPD said. Cloud doesn’t have … The post One stabbed during Times Square subway station melee as transit crime surges appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

NSP requests Lincoln Police Department investigate motorcycle crash https://thesarpycounty.com/nsp-requests-lincoln-police-department-investigate-motorcycle-crash/ LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska State Patrol has requested the Lincoln Police Department to investigate a fatality crash that involved a motorcycle that allegedly fled multiple traffic stop attempts Friday evening. Here’s what we know from NSP: Around 9:20 p.m. Friday, a trooper attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle with no license plates … The post NSP requests Lincoln Police Department investigate motorcycle crash appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Lincoln motorcyclist killed in crash after allegedly fleeing traffic stops https://thesarpycounty.com/lincoln-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-after-allegedly-fleeing-traffic-stops/ LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – A person is dead after authorities say they crashed a motorcycle on I-180 Friday night. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, around 9:20 p.m. Friday, a trooper saw a motorcycle without license plates driving on O Street in east Lincoln. The trooper attempted a traffic stop but the motorcyclist allegedly fled … The post Lincoln motorcyclist killed in crash after allegedly fleeing traffic stops appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Truck hauling distillers’ grain overturns, north of Beatrice https://thesarpycounty.com/truck-hauling-distillers-grain-overturns-north-of-beatrice/ BEATRICE , Neb. (KOLN) – Emergency personnel were sent to a semi-trailer truck rollover accident early Saturday, in southeast Nebraska. The truck tipped onto its side on the southbound side of U.S. Highway 77, about three miles north of Beatrice.  Gage County Sheriff’s officers, the Nebraska State Patrol, Beatrice Fire and Rescue and the Beatrice … The post Truck hauling distillers’ grain overturns, north of Beatrice appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Motorcycle crashes after fleeing multiple traffic stops https://thesarpycounty.com/motorcycle-crashes-after-fleeing-multiple-traffic-stops/ LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -The Nebraska State Patrol has asked the Lincoln Police Department to investigate a fatal crash that involved a motorcycle that fled multiple traffic stop attempts Friday evening. According to NSP, a trooper attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle with no license plates that was driving on O Street in east Lincoln … The post Motorcycle crashes after fleeing multiple traffic stops appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Second Man Arrested After Brutal Beating of GOP Canvasser; Police Release Shocking Details https://thesarpycounty.com/second-man-arrested-after-brutal-beating-of-gop-canvasser-police-release-shocking-details/ A second man has been arrested in the brutal beating of a Republican canvasser who was connected with Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s campaign. On October 23, Christopher Monzon, who was wearing a Marco Rubio T-shirt and a Ron DeSantis hat, was brutally attacked by several men and their vicious dogs as he walked a … The post Second Man Arrested After Brutal Beating of GOP Canvasser; Police Release Shocking Details appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Officials: 59 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul https://thesarpycounty.com/officials-59-dead-after-halloween-crowd-surge-in-seoul/ SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 59 people were killed and 150 more were injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul, South Korean officials said. Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could grow as … The post Officials: 59 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Milwaukee bars are banning Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costumes https://thesarpycounty.com/milwaukee-bars-are-banning-jeffrey-dahmer-halloween-costumes/ MILWAUKEE (WISN) – Some Milwaukee bars are banning Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costumes this weekend. The notorious serial killer took the lives of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991, killing most of his victims in Milwaukee. The bars are trying to educate people who don’t know the trauma Dahmer caused. Ahead of Halloween festivities, … The post Milwaukee bars are banning Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costumes appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Affirmative action under threat as Supreme Court hears UNC case https://thesarpycounty.com/affirmative-action-under-threat-as-supreme-court-hears-unc-case/ CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Once a bastion of segregation, the University of North Carolina now takes account of race to make up for its sordid history and to increase the number of Black students and other underrepresented minorities on campus. Its affirmative action program, using race among many factors to build a diverse student … The post Affirmative action under threat as Supreme Court hears UNC case appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Listen: What 911 Dispatch Said About Paul Pelosi’s Attacker Doesn’t Add Up https://thesarpycounty.com/listen-what-911-dispatch-said-about-paul-pelosis-attacker-doesnt-add-up/ When police were sent to the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul around 2:30 a.m. Friday, they were told there was a man there waiting for Nancy, but he was described on the call as a “friend.” David DePape, 42, is accused of entering the Pelosi home and hitting Paul Pelosi, … The post Listen: What 911 Dispatch Said About Paul Pelosi’s Attacker Doesn’t Add Up appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

They built a skate park in Nebraska’s poorest county. Then they watched Junior do something priceless. https://thesarpycounty.com/they-built-a-skate-park-in-nebraskas-poorest-county-then-they-watched-junior-do-something-priceless/ WALTHILL, Neb. (Flatwater Free Press) — The children of the Omaha Reservation begin descending on the town park in late afternoon. They arrive unannounced in twos and threes on a recent Monday, cluster in groups, chat and gossip as they not-so-casually eyeball the tantalizing thing that has drawn them to this spot, pubescent moths to … The post They built a skate park in Nebraska’s poorest county. Then they watched Junior do something priceless. appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry appeals conviction https://thesarpycounty.com/former-congressman-jeff-fortenberry-appeals-conviction/ OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has appealed his conviction following what his legal team says was an “unprecedented prosecution.” Fortenberry was convicted earlier this year and sentenced to probation for lying to the FBI. An earlier appeal was filed the day after his conviction. The former Congressman filed an appeal Friday evening … The post Former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry appeals conviction appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Two explosions rock Somalia’s capital, leaving ‘scores’ dead https://thesarpycounty.com/two-explosions-rock-somalias-capital-leaving-scores-dead/ TMOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital near key government offices, leaving “scores of civilian casualties” including children, national police said. The attack came five years after a massive blast at the same location. The attack in Mogadishu occurred on a day when the president, prime … The post Two explosions rock Somalia’s capital, leaving ‘scores’ dead appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

10+ Awesome Day Trips from Boston You Should Take ASAP https://thesarpycounty.com/10-awesome-day-trips-from-boston-you-should-take-asap/ This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure page for full details. Looking for fabulous Boston day trips? We’ve compiled 10 of the best day trips from Boston—and some of them are only an hour away. The city of Boston is an amazing place to live, with tons of fascinating history, beautiful parks, and delicious … The post 10+ Awesome Day Trips from Boston You Should Take ASAP appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

15 Best Restaurants In Bloomington IN You Must Try https://thesarpycounty.com/15-best-restaurants-in-bloomington-in-you-must-try/ If you’re looking for some of the best restaurants in Bloomington, then you’ve come to the right place! Bloomington IN is one of the larger cities in Indiana. It’s also home to Indiana University. There are tons of fun things to do in Bloomington, including trying the many unique restaurants. Believe it or not, over … The post 15 Best Restaurants In Bloomington IN You Must Try appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

52 Fun Things To Do & Places To Visit In Massachusetts https://thesarpycounty.com/52-fun-things-to-do-places-to-visit-in-massachusetts/ Massachusetts has a long and storied history. It is one of the original colonies of America, making it among 13 states to have that honor, and was the landing grounds of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Named after the Massachuset tribe, a name that literally translates to “large hill”, it would go on to be … The post 52 Fun Things To Do & Places To Visit In Massachusetts appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos – Oct. 28. https://thesarpycounty.com/top-6-on-6-this-weeks-most-watched-videos-oct-28/ (WOWT) – Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, Oct. 28. WOWT’s Top 6 videos 6. Teen girl killed in Mills County, Iowa crash A teenager was killed in a single-car crash. An Iowa teen was killed in a single-car crash 5. … The post Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos – Oct. 28. appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Russia says it will suspend UN-brokered Ukraine export deal https://thesarpycounty.com/russia-says-it-will-suspend-un-brokered-ukraine-export-deal/ KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that Moscow has moved to suspend its implementation of a U.N.-brokered grain deal which has seen more than 9 million tons of grain exported from Ukraine and has brought down global food prices. The ministry cited an alleged Ukrainian drone attack against Russia’s Black Sea … The post Russia says it will suspend UN-brokered Ukraine export deal appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Critics of controversial pardon call for apology, more accountability https://thesarpycounty.com/critics-of-controversial-pardon-call-for-apology-more-accountability-2/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) — A group of American Legion members and others took to the streets Friday to protest a controversial pardon granted to a Legion member for a violent sex assault in 1993. Carrying signs that read “Shame on You Neb. Legion Leaders” and “What if it was Your Loved One?” the group … The post Critics of controversial pardon call for apology, more accountability appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Paul Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats https://thesarpycounty.com/paul-pelosi-attack-shocks-country-on-edge-about-democracy-threats/ WASHINGTON (AP) — An America that can already feel like it’s hurtling toward political disintegration has been jolted yet again, this time by the violent attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi less than two weeks before Election Day. Seizing a hammer and leaving a trail of broken glass, an intruder broke into … The post Paul Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Why New York Democrats should vote for Republican Lee Zeldin https://thesarpycounty.com/why-new-york-democrats-should-vote-for-republican-lee-zeldin/ There are a lot of New Yorkers whose parents and grandparents never voted for a Republican, who have themselves never voted for a Republican, and who have long planned to go to their graves never having voted for a Republican. Listen, I get it — I was like that, too, not long ago. But hear … The post Why New York Democrats should vote for Republican Lee Zeldin appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Cops arrest grinning maniac with machete after he demanded driver let him into car https://thesarpycounty.com/cops-arrest-grinning-maniac-with-machete-after-he-demanded-driver-let-him-into-car/ A grinning, clean-cut young man wielding a machete calmly tried to hijack a car in Australia, terrifying video shows. Footage that could have been taken from a horror movie shows the beaming man tapping on the window of the vehicle — while wielding a huge blade, The Sun reported. The passenger, Ash Massacre, was trapped … The post Cops arrest grinning maniac with machete after he demanded driver let him into car appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.